coproporphyrin
noun
cop·ro·por·phy·rin
ˌkäp-rə-ˈpȯr-fə-rən
: any of four isomeric porphyrins C36H38N4O8 of which types I and III are found in feces and urine especially in certain pathological conditions and also in yeast
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“Coproporphyrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coproporphyrin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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